terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
branch; branch office; subdivision
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
ex post facto report; report after the event
regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification; sanctification
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
without; unless; have to do
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
so-and-so; who?; which people?
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
historical; traditional; historic
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
overflowing; brimming over; abounding
guard; sentinel; garrison
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
limited; restricted; constrained